PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT COORDINATOR

PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT COORDINATOR (MONDAY-FRIDAY/DAY SHIFT)

The UAB Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is expanding full-time Peer Recovery Support Coordinator support in the main UAB Hospital Emergency Department (ED). We are specifically seeking certified recovery support specialists (CRSS) who have successfully recovered from an opioid addiction. The Peer Recovery Support Coordinator will provide coverage to support our ED-based Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) program implemented in 2019 to stabilize and link OUD cases to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). The Peer Recovery Support Coordinator will provide one on one support to patients presenting to the ED with Substance Use Disorder, to include but not limited to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). The UAB-DEM is seeking to hire a full-time Peer Recovery Support Coordinator position, which will primarily be responsible for performing the day-to-day activities at the UAB Hospital Emergency Department (UED) for the above-mentioned program.

Position Summary:

Conduct all study activities in accordance with the UAB-IRB approved protocol and standard Good Clinical Practices (GCP). Assist with day-to-day recovery support specialist activities including coaching/mentoring to OUD patients presenting to the ED, interacting with the ED clinical teams, assist in recruiting ED patients in program for OUD linkage, document patient encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR) system, and providing MOUD resources to OUD patients. Participate in routine internal meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one advocacy and personal coaching/mentoring to patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
• Interact with Emergency Medicine physicians and nurses to support bedside care delivery and serve as a vital member of the case management team.
• In conjunction with investigators or clinical research staff, support efforts to recruit and enroll patients in a program to link OUD cases to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) services.
• Provide follow-up services to encourage and motivate OUD patients to follow through with plans to access MOUD services.
• Document patient encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR) system
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hourly Range: $15.00-$23.20

Qualifications

Preferred Skills/Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience in a peer recovery support environment required.
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) by the Alabama Department of Mental Health or other accredited organization (i.e.: Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist).
• Successful recovery from a prior opioid addiction.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, as well as positive and empathetic bedside manner required.
• Must be detail-oriented, capable of multi-tasking in fast-paced clinical environments, and consistently demonstrate compassion and respect for hospital patients.

Funding Sources:

This 1-year position will primarily be supported by a grant award sponsored by the Jefferson County Department of Health. The position is currently funded for 1 year, however, continued funding is actively being sought out.